1. Curriculum On College & Careers

2. College & Careers A1. Reviewing Your College Options
A2. Exploring Careers
A3. Identifying Colleges
A4. Applying for College
A5. UC/CSU Requirements

3. REVIEWING YOUR COLLEGE OPTIONS
A1. Discuss the benefits of college, the types of colleges and degrees, and the factors that go into your decision about going to college. Discuss the benefits of going to a community college, then transferring to a 4-year institution.

4. Is college right for you?
What type of career are you interested in?
Does it require a degree? What type?
Will you use your college education to advance your career?
Can you go to college while you work?
How good a student are you?
Do you have the grades to be accepted to colleges of your choice?
How will you perform on the SAT/ACT?
Do you have the potential to graduate – not just attend – college?
How will you pay for it?
Tuition/fees/books etc.
Room and board/Living expenses
What is your support system?
Complete FAFSA
Can you get scholarships?
Are you considering tuition-free schools (like the service academies)?

5. Attending College Later
Learning is a lifelong experience
Even if you can’t go to college straight out of high school, you can still go later
Take advantage of on-line degree opportunities
Go to school nights and weekends
Take a break later and go back to school
All these options put a big burden on your life. You need to be highly motivated to make these work, but they are possible!
If funding is stopping you, there are still options:
Student loans
US Military Academies
ScholarshipsStudent Aid
Community College

6. Types of Post-Secondary Education
Private Universities
Public Universities
University of California (UC)
California State University systems (CSU)
Community Colleges
On-line Schools
Military Academies
West Point, Annapolis, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine
Private/State Academies like Norwich, New Mexico Military Institute, The Citadel
Vocational/Technical/Career Schools offering certificates or associate degrees
Norwich University, Northfield, VT

7. Types of Schools
Schools fall into different categories that offer different outcomes:
2-Year Colleges (community college, certificate programs, etc.)
Associate degree
4-Year Colleges (public & private, military academies)
Bachelor of Arts or Science degree
The school system is set up to support students attending a community college, then transferring into a 4-year school to complete their degree
You take care of the general educational requirements at the community college, which is local and cheaper
You graduate with the same Bachelor’s degree as if you had attended the school for all four years

8. Helpful Resources School guidance counselors Teachers
Friends or relatives who attended college
School web sites
On-line companies who help you prepare for college admission

9. Is College for you?
Statistics support college degrees, putting you in better positions for economic success: STEM degrees – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math – are more employable and generally higher paid than liberal arts majors
College Grads
HS Grads
Non-HS Grads
Median Salary
$50K
$30.5K
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
5.3%
7.7%
Living in Poverty 6%
22%

10. Check on Learning Name at least three ways you can pay for college.
What are the types of post secondary education?
T / F It is possible to go back to school later in life.

11. EXPLORING CAREERS
A2. Discuss the ways you can determine your skills and abilities, personality traits (and how they match different careers), likes and dislikes and figure out what careers you might best be suited to do.

12. If you know your future:
You’re lucky!
Find out what you need to do to reach your vision
Make a plan that will get you there
Required high school classes and extracurricular activities
College (or job) applications
How you will fund your education
Execute!

13. If you’re not sure:
Visit your counselor or a career center – listen to the pros!
Look at sites on the internet that help you explore your skills, abilities, personality traits, likes and dislikes
Take multiple tests designed to point you to what you can do best
Examine available jobs and careers
Consider how jobs will change in your lifetime

14. What Color is your Parachute?
Richard Bolles wrote this iconic career advice book in 1970, with annual updates through 2015
It helps you determine what career might be right for you, how to network and apply for jobs
This is just an example. There are MANY web sites, books, videos, career centers, and courses that aim to help you select a career that will be worthwhile to you and your talents and needs

15. Check on Learning
Which one of the following websites is not a reliable career testing site?
1. livecareer.com
2. assessment.com
3. pinterest.com
4. educations.com
2. T / F It is imperative for you to decide your career since you can never change your direction in life.

16. IDENTIFYING COLLEGES
A3. List the criteria that are important to your selection of a college.

17. Where do I go to college? Local school – live at home, save money
Far away school – get away from home!
School your parents/relatives went to
Known for the subject you want to major in
Offering you a scholarship
There are a lot of options to take into consideration!

18. What are your Criteria?
School type (4-year, 2-year, on- line, VOTECH, etc.)
School size
Location
Setting (i.e. small town or big city)
Cost
Reputation
Graduation rate
Safety
Class Size
Faculty Contact
Placement Success
Student Body
Social Life
Housing Options
Realistic Chance of Being Accepted
Other (i.e. religious affiliation, public/private, single-gender)

19. What to do . . .
If you know what you want to major in, narrow your search to schools that offer the type of degree program you’re looking for.
Research the colleges that fit your criteria.
Review college lists.
Check out sites that rank colleges.
Make a list of dream schools, realistic schools, and back-up schools
Narrow your list to the number you feel you can reasonably apply to

20. Check on Learning
List at least eight different criteria that is important to you in deciding your college choice.
True / False It is always a good idea to visit a college and take a tour to see if it a good fit for you.

21. APPLYING FOR COLLEGE
A4. Discuss the college application process to include actual application (and use of Common Application), fees, essay, entrance exams, letters of recommendation, and financial aid.

22. College Application Usually on line Common Application
School’s web site give requirements
Lots of information to gather for application
You can start the application, save it, and return before submitting.
Don’t submit it until it’s as good as you can make it!

23. College Application
Usually there’s a $30-$60 fee to submit an application
You will need your high school transcripts. Some colleges require the transcripts be mailed/sent directly from the high school or be submitted in a sealed envelope
Lots of other parts to the application – they’re all important!

24. Take College Entrance Exams
SAT, ACT and SAT Subject Tests are offered, and you can take them multiple times.
Most schools accept all tests, but ensure you know for the schools you’re applying to
See Lesson C7 (Study Skills) C2 and C3 on taking the SAT & ACT
Schedule to take the test with enough time to get the scores before you submit your college applications

25. Letters of Recommendation
Two or three recommendation letters from high school teachers or counselors
Ask people who know you well and can speak to your strengths
Consider asking a leader in the CA Cadet Corps
Give your recommenders plenty of time to write the letter
Give your recommenders all the information they need to complete the letter

26. Personal Essay Key part of your application
School will give you guidelines for your essay – follow them!
Like any important essay, have others give you feedback
Ensure it is well edited for grammar, typos, etc.
End with a conclusion, not just a summary

27. Financial Aid Application process is separate from admission process
FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid (apply online or by mail)
Check schools’ financial aid policies and options
Borrow from parents/relatives
Get student loans from financial institutions
Join the military and earn GI Bill benefits
Some organizations offer student grants to their members’ families

28. Check on Learning
How many recommendation letters are required when applying to college?
2. List the various types of financial aid.
3. What is the purpose of the personal essay?

29. UC/CSU REQUIREMENTS
A5. Discuss the opportunities to attend a UC or CSU institution and the A-G Requirements you must meet in high school to qualify to attend these excellent schools.

30. UC and CSU Systems Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside
University of California System
California State University System
Berkeley
Davis
Irvine
Los Angeles
Merced
Riverside
San Diego
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Bakersfield
Channel Islands
Chico
Dominguez Hills
East Bay
Fresno
Fullerton
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Maritime
Monterey Bay
Northridge
Cal Poly Pomona
Sacramento
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
San Marcos
Sonoma
Stanislaus

31. A-G Requirements
In order to attend a Cal State or UC Institution there are prerequisites that need to be accomplished during high school. These are called the A-G Subject Requirements.
There are 4 different methods to attain this goal:
High School Courses
SAT Subject Examination
Advance Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination
College Courses

32. A-G Subjects History/Social Science English Mathematics
Laboratory Science
Language Other than English
Visual/Performing Arts
College Preparatory Elective

33. a. History/Social Sciences
High School
2 years of history/social science including:
1 year of world history cultures and geography and
1 year of U.S. history or 1/2 year of U.S. history and 1/2 year of civics or American government
SAT Examination
U.S. History - Score 550 satisfies 1 year
World History - Score 540 satisfies 1 year

34. a. History/Social Sciences
AP or IB
AP Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 3, 4, or 5
U.S. History - The AP U.S. History Exam
U.S. Government - satisfies a 1/2 year
World History/Cultures/Geography - The AP Exam in European History, World History or Human Geography
IB Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 5, 6, or 7
IB History of the Americas HL Exam
IB History HL or Geography HL Exam

35. a. History/Social Sciences
College Courses
In both U.S. History/Civics/American Government AND World History/Culture/Geography - Grade of C or better in a transferable course of 3 or more semester (4 or more quarter) units.

36. b. English
High School
4 years of college-preparatory English that include literature (modern and classical), reading, brainstorming and frequent writing
No more than 1 year of ESL courses
SAT Examination
Writing and Language Score of 31 satisfies first 3 years
Writing & Language Score of 36 satisfies entire four-year requirement
AP or IB
AP Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 3, 4, or 5
AP English Language and Composition Exam
English Literature and Composition Exam
IB Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 5, 6, or 7
HL English: Literature Exam

37. b. English College Courses
Grade of C or better in English composition, literature (American or English) or foreign literature in translation satisfy first 3 years
Grade of C or better in a transferable course of 3 or more semester (4 or more quarter) units in all the above courses satisfies the 4th year

38. c. Mathematics High School 3 years required, 4 years recommended
College-preparatory mathematics that include:
Elementary and advance algebra
2 and 3 dimensional geometry
Any other approved math courses may be used
SAT Examination
Mathematics Level 1: Score of 570 satisfies entire requirement
Mathematics Level 2 - Score of 480 satisfies entire requirement

39. c. Mathematics
AP or IB
AP Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 3, 4, or 5
AP Calculus AB (satisfies 3 years)
Calculus BC (satisfies 3 years)
Statistics Exam (satisfies Intermediate & Elementary Algebra)
IB Exam: in order to receive full credit you need to score 5, 6, or 7
IB Mathematics HL Exam
College Courses
Grade C or better in 1 of the following satisfies entire requirement:
A transferable math course (intermediate algebra or statistics as a prerequisite)
3 semester (4 quarter) units of nontransferable courses in elementary algebra, geometry, intermediate algebra or trigonometry = 1 year of math requirements with a C or better

40. d. Laboratory Science High School
2 years required, 3 years recommended:
2 years of laboratory science providing knowledge in 2 or 3 core disciplines:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Final 2 years of an approved 3-year integrated science program may be used to fulfill this requirement
SAT Examination
Each test clears 1 year:
Biology - Score of 540
Chemistry - Score of 530
Physics - Score of 530

41. d. Laboratory Science AP or IB
AP Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 3, 4, or 5
Any 2 AP Exams in:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics B or Physics C
Environmental Science
IB Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 5, 6, or 7
Any 2 IB HL Exams in:
Physics
College Courses
Each year of the requirement, a C or better in transferable course in a:
Natural (physical or biological) science with at least 30 hours of laboratory (not demonstration)

42. e. Language other than English
High School
2 years required, 3 years recommended:
2 years of the same language other than English.
Courses should emphasize:
Speaking
Understanding
Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading
Composition and
Culture
Courses taken in 7th and 8th grade may be used if the high school accepts them as equal to its own courses

43. e. Language other than English
SAT Examination
Satisfy the entire requirement with any one of the following:
Chinese with listening - 520
French with listening - 540
German with listening - 510
Modern Hebrew - 470
Italian - 520
Japanese with listening - 510
Korean with listening - 500
Latin - 530
Spanish with listening - 520

44. e. Language other than English
AP or IB
AP Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 3, 4, or 5
AP Language or Literature Exam in
Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
IB Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 5, 6, or 7
IB Language A2 HL Exam
College Courses
C or better in any transferable course(s) (excluding conversation) held in college = to 2 years of high school language
Many college courses as “Language 1” clears both years of the requirement

45. f. Visual and Performing Arts
High School
1 year required
1 year long course of visual and performing arts chosen from
Dance
Drama/theater
Music
Visual arts
SAT Examination - None Available

46. f. Visual and Performing Arts
AP or IB
AP Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 3, 4, or 5
AP History of Art
Studio Art
Music Theory Exam
IB Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 5, 6, or 7
IB HL Exam
Dance
Film
Music
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts

47. f. Visual and Performing Arts
College Courses
Any transferable course of 3 semester (4 quarter) units that fall within 1 of the 4 visual/performing arts disciplines:
Dance
Drama/theater
Music
Visual Art

48. g. College Preparatory Elective
High School
1 year (2 semesters) in addition to those required “a-f” above:
Visual and performing arts (non-introductory level courses)
History
Social Science
English
Advance Mathematics
Laboratory Science
Language other than English (a 3rd year in the language used for the “e” requirement or 2 years of another language)

49. g. College Preparatory Elective
SAT Examination
Mathematics Level 2 - Score of 520
Writing/English Composition or Literature - Score of 560
U.S. History - Score of 550
World History - Score 540
Science (other than taken “d” requirement) - Same tests/scores as listed above under “d”
Language other than English, 3rd year:
Chinese with listening - 570
French with listening - 590
German with listening - 570
Modern Hebrew - 500
Italian - 570
Japanese with listening - 570
Korean with listening - 550
Latin - 580
Spanish with listening - 570
A second Language other than English (other than taken for “e” requirement) - Same tests and scores as listed under “e”

50. g. College Preparatory Elective
AP or IB
All AP Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 3, 4, or 5 in any one AP Exam
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Human Geography
Psychology
U.S. Government
Comparative Government
All IB Exam in order to receive full credit you need to score 5, 6, or 7 in any one IB HL Exam
Economics
Philosophy
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Computer Science

51. g. College Preparatory Elective
College Courses
C or better in 1 transferable course beyond those listed above as clearing any of the “a-f” requirements or
A transferable course having as prerequisite = 2 high school years in a 2nd language or
Transferable course = to those that clear the “c”, “d” or “e” requirement or
Transferable course of 3 or more semester (4 or more quarter) units in
History
Social Science
Visual and Performing Arts

52. Check on Learning
T/ F All requirements in A-G require a ‘B’ grade to pass in order to gain admittance to a CSU / UC campus.
A two year class in a foreign language is required to attend a CSU / UC campus and may include:
1. French with listening
2. Spanish with listening
3. Italian
4. Hebrew with listening
5. All the above